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Preparation for microgravity: the role of the microgravity materials science laboratory
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Johnston, J. Christopher Glasgow, Thomas K. Meyer, Maryjo B. Rosenthal, Bruce N. |
| Copyright Year | 1988 |
| Description | A laboratory dedicated to ground based materials processing in preparation for space flight was established at the NASA Lewis Research Center. Experiments are performed to delineate the effects of gravity on processes of both scientific and commercial interest. Processes are modeled physically and mathematically. Transport model systems are used where possible to visually track convection, settling, crystal growth, phase separation, agglomeration, vapor transport, diffusive flow, and polymers reactions. The laboratory contains apparatus which functionally duplicates apparatus available for flight experiments and other pieces instrumented specifically to allow process characterization. Materials addressed include metals, alloys, salts, glasses, ceramics, and polymers. The Microgravity Materials Science Laboratory is staffed by engineers and technicians from a variety of disciplines and is open to users from industry and academia as well as the government. Examples will be given of the laboratory apparatus typical experiments and results. |
| File Size | 5645687 |
| Page Count | 12 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19880015427 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t6741p071 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1988-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Materials Processing Crystal Growth Salts Microgravity Applications Metals Glass Polymerization Research Facilities Ceramics Low Gravity Manufacturing Functional Design Specifications Space Commercialization Space Processing Phase Separation Materials Microgravity Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
